A scooper assembly has a scoop container attached to the end of a hiking stick and a bag-retainer for retaining a roll of waste collection bags. The container is configured with a set of teeth that extend out from the bottom of the inlet opening and an outlet opening on the back of the container is configured for dumping feces from the container. The container is configured to retain a bag around the back outlet opening. The bag-retainer has a slot for pulling the end of the roll of bags therethrough, bag-teeth to aid in tearing a bag off from the roll, and a cleat and tray for holding a filled bag. A light-mount is configured to allow positioning of a light in any direction and a detachable rake may be alternately used to collect feces. A receptacle for personal articles and for pepper spray is provided.

An apparatus for holding a bag open at the end of a telescoping handle. The apparatus includes an elastomerically coated, illuminated ring for releasably holding a bag while collecting dog waste before it reaches the ground. Additional features include a clip or clamp to hold a full bag of dog waste to carry it away for proper disposal.

A device to aid a user in carrying objects when walking a pet. A leash carrier utility band has a top side, a bottom side, a front side, and a back side. One or more straps is disposed on any one side and designed to secure to the opposing side. A bag clip is open at one end and affixed to the bottom side. The bag clip is designed to aid in tying and securing a used pet fecal matter receptacle thereto. A loop is placed opposite the opening of the bag clip and designed to accept a leash therethrough. A bag pouch is on the front side of the body and houses a plurality of unused pet fecal matter receptacles with a bag dispensing aperture on the bag pouch and in communication with the receptacles therein. An alternate pouch is disposed on a back side of the body.

A pet refuse collection apparatus, and methods of use of the pet refuse collection apparatus, including a pet refuse bag supported by a fixture that allows the bag to be positioned underneath the pet to catch the refuse. A frame supports a refuse bag and may be manipulated with a single hand of a user while the frame supports a dispensed pet refuse bag in a position conducive to collecting pet refuse and additionally supports undispensed bags and stores a dispensed bag containing pet refuse.

An animal waste collection device. An exemplary embodiment includes an elongated chassis defining a collection chamber having an open end, and a user-actuated pick up device with a movable shovel assembly mounted at the open end. The shovel assembly has a closed position for closing the open end, and an open position. A trap door is movable by the user between an opened position and a closed position located inside the collection chamber, to close the collection chamber in the closed position, and to open the collection chamber to entry of an animal waste specimen collected through the open end with the shovel assembly in the open position. Once the specimen is collected, the device may be inverted, the waste proceeding by gravity from the pick-up device, past the open trap door and into the collection chamber.

A dog waste carrier that can be securely attached to a leash that is used to walk a dog. The dog waste carrier is discreet and unobtrusive. The dog waste carrier is composed of an exterior panel and an interior panel. The exterior panel has a bag dispenser to hold bags for use while walking a dog. The dog waste carrier also includes a main body having an interior for holding used dog waste bags until the end of the walk. The interior of the main body of the dog waste carrier may be configured to include a pouch to contain a charcoal packet to minimize odors. The dog waste carrier is folded along fold lines to be fitted securely over a dog leash so that the individual does not have to carry the dog waste bag or dog waste carrier while walking.

The present invention relates to a novel device and method for the retention of bags containing pet waste. The device is suitable for attachment to most types of pet leashes. The device consists of a single piece of material that is retained via friction to the leash, and which features a channel for the easy insertion and retaining of knotted bags of pet waste.

A pet feces bag dispenser and carrying apparatus is provided, comprising a first portion having a first hexagonal truncated pyramid with six faces forming a first open base of the first hexagonal pyramid, the faces are planar walls having a thickness extending upward from the base to a top plane having an opening at the top of the first hexagonal pyramid. a second portion having a second hexagonal truncated pyramid shape with six faces forming a second open base, the six faces of the second hexagonal pyramid are planar second walls having a second thickness extending downward from the second base including a solid bottom plane formed at a common top edge of the second walls. Two axles affixed at opposing points on inner surfaces of the first portion enabled to hold a roll of feces bags,. The first and second bases come together in a closed position.

A pet feces bag dispenser and carrying apparatus is provided comprising a first portion forming a first open base of a truncated hexagonal pyramid with faces extending upward from the base to an opening at the top forming an first inner open volume. A second portion forming a second open base, six faces of the second hexagonal pyramid extending downward from a second base opening thereby forming a second inner open volume including a solid bottom plane formed at a common top edge of the second faces. Two axels are affixed at opposing points on inner surfaces of the first portion enabled to hold a roll of feces bags, and an end of the roll extends up through the opening. The bases come together in a closed position aligned together with a hinged side opposite a means for keeping the bases adhered together in the closed position.

A bag dispenser having a housing adapted to receive plastic bags. The housing has a front end, a back end that is spaced apart from the front end, a top side, a bottom side that is spaced apart from the top side, a left side, a right side that is spaced apart from the left side, a front opening that is disposed at the front end, and a pair of back openings that are disposed at the back end. The housing defines an interior space adapted to removably hold the plastic bags. The bag dispenser also comprises a means for attaching the housing to another object. A method for removably holding plastic bags in a bag dispenser.